At last night's People's Choice Awards [1] Queen Latifah was a fabulous hostess. And, of course, no queen would be complete without a regal purple silk chiffon gown [2] with multidimensional sparkles. As for her makeup? The majority of you loved it. Her look was a hit, and now I've got the details on how to be luminous like Latifah.
Seeing that the star is the spokesperson for CoverGirl [3], it's no surprise that celebrity makeup artist Sam Fine created her classic look with products from this iconic drugstore line. To see color selections and techniques straight from Fine himself, check out the how-to below:
- Eyes: Fine applied an eggplant shade (which is easier to wear than lilac since it's closer to brown/mahogany tones) on the crease and underneath the lower lash line using Eye Enhancers Quad Eye Shadow in Ice Princess [4] ($4.99). He also used an opalescent beige shadow on the eyelid to open up the eye. Next, he lined the top lash line for definition, applied false lashes, and some Volume Exact Mascara in Very Black [5] ($7.29). "Mascara helps to fuse Queen's lashes to the fake lashes," he said. Great tip.
To see the rest of the how-to, along with Fine's instructions on what he did to add drama to her lips during a costume change, .
- Cheeks: Since Queen Latifah had just come back from the holidays, Fine applied a dusting of Natural Hue Minerals Bronzer in Brown Bronze [6] ($8.18) to keep that glow going. Then, he added some rosy blush on top for a subtle effect.
- Lip: First, Fine used a liner to define the lip — a step he never skips. He chose a lipstick in a neutral, mauve tone and a complementary gloss called Wetslicks AmazeMint in Pink Positive [7] ($6.25).
- Costume change: When Queen Latifah changed into her green dress at the show, Fine created a completely different look just by switching up her lips. He applied Vibrant Hue Color Lipstick in Cherrylicious [8] ($6.21), a cranberry shade, along with a matching gloss for a fast and easy metamorphosis.
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